10 Bug Activities for Preschoolers

​Here is a list of 10 activities that will keep your bug loving preschools involved in the learning process.
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Swatter Painting

Source: Munchkins and Moms

String a sheet of butcher paper with drawn on flies to the fence.  Set out shallow trays of paint and plastic fly swatters.  Have the children swat all the flies.
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Bug or Not?

Source: A Little Pinch of Perfect

Children are natural sorters, so they will love to sort animals from bugs.
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Bug Bin

Source: Cutting Tiny Bites

Sensory bens are a must have in my classroom and this one is the perfect one to help little learners discover the world of bugs.
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Play Dough Bugs

Source: Frugal Fun 4 Boys

Your little learners won’t want to stop creating their own bugs when you add loose parts to the play dough center.

Loose Part Bugs

Source: Imagine play,learn,create.....

Children will be able to use their observation skills when trying to recreate bugs with natural objects.
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Pattern Block Bugs

Source: Pre Kinders

Children will be able to use their shape and pattern knowledge when creating bugs using these pattern block mats.
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Flipping for Bugs

Source: Learning and Teaching with Preschoolers

How far can your bug fly?  Children will be able to predict and measure whose bug went the furthest.
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Catching Fireflies

Source: Learning and Teaching with Preschoolers

Children will have fun searching for different color fire flies to fill up their bug catching jar.
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Invitation to Create A Bug

Source: Cutting Tiny Bites

Free art always captures the attention of little learners and this bug making invitation to create is going to do just that.
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Bottle Cap Bugs

Source: se7en

Have you been collecting bottle caps and don’t know what to do with them now?  Here is a process art project that your little learns will love to make.
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